Several high-ranking commanders fired in Russian army - British intelligence

According to British intelligence on May 19, Lieutenant General Sergei Kisel was removed from command of the 1st Guards Tank Army for failing to capture Kharkov, and Vice Admiral Igor Osipov, commander of the Black Sea Fleet, was dismissed for the loss of the cruiser Moskva.

Russian Chief of Staff Valery Gerasimov is likely to remain in his post, but it is unclear whether he retains President Putin's confidence. A culture of scapegoating is likely prevalent in the Russian military and security system. Many officials involved in the invasion of Ukraine are likely to become increasingly distracted by trying to avoid personal blame for Russia's operational failures, the intelligence said.

It is noted that all this will create an additional burden on the Russian centralized model of command and control. Russian officers are increasingly seeking to shift key decision-making to superiors.

Under these conditions, it will be difficult for Russia to regain the initiative, British intelligence emphasized.

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